Excellent recommendations! Liked Nate's B&K multimeter recommendation and will be considering it. Really digging the Horns of the Hollidays and Amber Rubarth .
2012 Holiday Headphone Gift Guide from ljokerl
... from ljokerl
Originally used by stage musicians and audio professionals, in-ear monitors have become a portable audio mainstay in recent years. The element that sets IEMs apart--a seal between the earphone and ear canal--also results in good noise isolation compared to other headphone types. Hundreds of IEMs costing anywhere from pocket change to thousands of dollars are available, but only a small percentage offer truly great value.
Brainwavz M1 ($49.50)![]()
Manufacturers product page. Runners-up in <$50 IEM: Soundmagic E10, Philips SHE3580.
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MEElectronics A161P ($99)![]()
Read full InnerFidelity review here. Runners-up $50-$100: Shure SE215, Velodyne vPulse
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HiFiMan RE-262 ($149)![]()
Read full InnerFidelity review here. Runners-up: Logitech UE 900, VSonic GR07
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Comply Foam Tips ($9.95-$21.95)![]()
Read full InnerFidelity review here.
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Great job, everyone. Especially on the RE262, which is now only $99 (this is an absolutely crazy steal). Even though I just bought some top-tier universals, I'll probably get another pair of RE-262's. They are just THAT nice. I'll also probably be picking up those albums, they seem really nice.
In other news, I keep seeing that Leckerton combo keep popping up. Everyone, quit trying to hurt my innocent wallet! D:

The Leckerton UHA-6S is an outstanding DAC/Amp with the right I/O and form factor.

Oh man, getting a bird call. Thanks Tyll.

Hi Tyll,
I read your website a lot, and I seen that you promised a review of the Beyerdynamic DT250 250ohm, I'm really waiting for this.... I need a new pair of can for my job (I'm a 22years old new mixing engeneer). Please when did you plan to post the review ?
I don't have a lot of money so I can't afford to make a mistake by choosing the "wrong headphones". Here my toughts :
- HD600 (pricey but the closest to my needs, I wan't them to be little bit more revvealing in the Highs)
- DT880 Pro (I like them a LOT but I would love a lil bit of tamed high, cause I will wear them for very long periods of time)
- DT250 250ohm (Heard it could be my match, like a HD600 but more reveling in the high frequencies)--> if you already tested them can you give me an insight ? Please.
That would be a great help to begin my career (I need your help because I really trust your reviews... still, I don't know why lol ;)
THANK YOU

It'll be difficult to get the RE-262 IEMs after this year since HiFiMan recently discontinued them.
...BUMMER!

HDTracks has this release regularly for less -- $12 -- if you can do without the CD. It's the only place I know of selling a lossless downloadable copy, and not mentioned anywhere. (It's not a hi res copy however.)